Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Genus:
Species:
bilimbata
ID:
1147677

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hampe

Source:
tro

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 32: 151 1863

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147015

Common Names

  • Daltonia Bilimbata
  • Daltonia Moss
  • Daltonia Mossy

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Description

Daltonia bilimbata (also called Bilimbate Daltonia, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to South America, Central America, and the West Indies. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Daltonia bilimbata is used as an ornamental plant and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Daltonia bilimbata is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, triangular-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Daltonia bilimbata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a light, sandy soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Daltonia bilimbata

Daltonia bilimbata can be found in moist, shady areas in the eastern United States and Canada.

Species in the Daltoniaceae family

Achrophyllum anomalum, Achrophyllum crassirete, Achrophyllum haesselianum, Achrophyllum javense, Achrophyllum magellanicum, Achrophyllum tenuinerve, Achrophyllum dentatum, Achrophyllum quadrifarium, Adelothecium bogotense, Beeveria distichophylloides, Benitotania elimbata, Bryobrothera crenulata, Bryobrothera tambuyukonensis, Calyptrochaeta subremotifolia, Calyptrochaeta marginata, Calyptrochaeta apiculata, Calyptrochaeta asplenioides, Calyptrochaeta enervis, Calyptrochaeta flexicollis, Calyptrochaeta grandiretis, Calyptrochaeta haitensis, Calyptrochaeta japonica, Calyptrochaeta leptoloma, Calyptrochaeta parviretis, Calyptrochaeta remotifolia, Calyptrochaeta rotundifolia, Calyptrochaeta cristata, Calyptrochaeta brownii, Calyptrochaeta setigera, Calyptrochaeta albescens, Calyptrochaeta deflexa, Calyptrochaeta nutans, Calyptrochaeta odontoloma, Calyptrochaeta isophylla, Calyptrochaeta microblasta, Calyptrochaeta ramosa, Calyptrochaeta boniana, Calyptrochaeta mollis, Calyptrochaeta otwayensis, Calyptrochaeta lucida, Calyptrochaeta perlimbata, Crosbya nervosa, Crosbya straminea, Daltonia apiculata, Daltonia aristifolia, Daltonia baldwinii, Daltonia baumgartneri, Daltonia bilimbata, Daltonia brevipedunculata, Daltonia forsythii,

References

Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100703: Based on data supplied by Bryonames